Gonzales, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78629
Gonzales County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,887
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,521
- Median income Below-median income area
- $206,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gonzales pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78629 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78629 (Gonzales, TX) fell -23.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78629 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, home to 11,887 residents across 1100.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78629 reports a modest median household income of $59,521 (21% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,422. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,700 (17% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $829; owner occupancy is 58.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gonzales County, so 78629 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78629
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gonzales, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78629.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
33 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
26 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
25 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78629, Gonzales, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,887
Population
1100.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78629?
36.0
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
11.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,521
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$27,422
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78629 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Gonzales, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,521 31st percentile higher than 31% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,559housing units
5,559
Total Housing Units
4,986
Occupied Units
573
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,700
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$829
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 287 business establishments in ZIP 78629, employing approximately 3,498 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,998,000.
287
Businesses
3,498
Employees
$158.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 55 | 19.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 26 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 8.7% |
| Construction | 23 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 2.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 2.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.1% |
| Information | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78629 vs 78614 →
ZIP 78629 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78629
Gonzales (78629)
11,887 residents
- 78614 456
Cost (78614)
456 residents
- 78677 92
Wrightsboro (78677)
92 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78629 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78629, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,887 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78629 in?
ZIP code 78629 (Gonzales) is located in Gonzales County, Texas. Gonzales County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gonzales-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78629?
ZIP code 78629 in Gonzales, TX has a population of 11,887 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78629?
The median household income in ZIP 78629 is $59,521, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78629?
The median home value in ZIP 78629 is $206,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78629?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78629 is White at 49.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78629?
ZIP code 78629 has 287 business establishments employing approximately 3,498 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78629?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78629 are: Retail trade (55), Accommodation and food services (36), Other services (except public administration) (33). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78629?
In ZIP code 78629, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78629?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78629 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78629?
In ZIP code 78629, approximately 58.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78629?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78629 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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